IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

US Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking a qualified professional in Fort Meade, MD for a GG-15 Cyber Excepted Service role. The position focuses on planning, leading, and executing agency-wide IT projects, developing long-range IT policies, and advising senior leadership on enterprise architecture in multi-agency environments.

Applicants should demonstrate experience aligning IT strategy with mission needs, and be prepared to contribute to interagency working groups.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail with IT-related work review and adherence to standards.
• Customer service: build relationships and tailor IT solutions for customers.
• Oral communication: brief senior management and IT staff on status and plans.
• Problem solving: identify alternatives for complex IT issues and evaluate options.
• All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Professional Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA EII/ENTRPRS INTEGR AND INNOV (EM4) . In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements:

Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.

Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs.

Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience.

Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience.

Qualifying Experience:

To qualify at the GG-15 grade level, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience planning, leading, and executing agency-wide, mission-critical IT projects and research studies that resolve complex technical challenges across multi-agency environments; and experience formulating long-range IT policies, strategies, and enterprise architecture guidelines while advising senior leadership and representing the organization on interagency working groups.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.?

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.